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8 VWX

2016 Volkswagen Amarok

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,946 mi
Last recorded137,946 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Amarok70,987 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 VWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 137,946 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 133,744 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 126,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 115,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Half shaft weeping slightly

Fail 28 Jun 2023 114,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fluid leaking from O/S/R half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel oil leak causing poor braking efficiency (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% oil leak causing poor braking efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips outside zone A within swept area smaller then 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 99,589 miles

Central Front Upper front windscreen has chips below 10mm at time of checks

Offside Rear Lower number plate bulb inop/ advise

Pass 23 Jun 2021 76,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 61,448 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 61,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 41,687 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

Based on 204,529 MOT tests across 25,853 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
9,316
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
25,853
On UK Roads
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8 VWX is a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 70,987 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Amarok typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8 VWX registered?

8 VWX is a 2016 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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